A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group.

CONGRESS

Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce Bobby Scott (D-VA) wrote to U.S. Department of Education (ED) Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine Lhamon on racial discrimination in K-12 schools and higher education.

ADMINISTRATION

The Biden Administration filed arguments against an appeal in the recently settled Sweet v. Cardona case involving a class-action borrower defense to repayment lawsuit.

The Biden Administration released its new strategy for the national cyber workforce and cyber education.

ED announced that Lexi Barrett will be its next Chief of Staff.

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

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